Alert Magazine Scholarship

Name: The Alert Magazine Scholarship

Award Amount: $500

Information And Eligibility: Alert Magazine is a drug and alcohol abuse prevention magazine that has been in publication since 1987. In an effort to further their commitment of reducing drug and alcohol abuse through education efforts in high schools, the magazine is offering a $500 college scholarship to qualifying high school seniors. Applicants are asked to write a 650 to 800 word essay about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse. The essay should include an explanation of how the situation was dealt with, what you learned from it, and what others can learn from the experience. All scholarship essays will be judged on thesis statement, supporting content, grammar, and punctuation. The best essay will be chosen and the applicant will receive a $500 scholarship for college. To qualify, scholarship applicants must be current high school seniors in one of the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington or Wyoming. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale, and must have plans to attend college after graduation (in any state).

Deadline: November

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